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'''Hydronium''' is a common [[Polyatomic Ion]].  Its [[chemical formula]] is <math>H_3O^+</math>.
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'''Hydronium''' is a [[Polyatomic Ion|polyatomic ion]].  Its [[chemical formula]] is H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>. It is often simplified to H<sup>+</sup> in writing chemical reactions.
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Hydronium is present in all aqueous [[solution]]s, as the [[acid]]ic counterpart to the [[alkaline]] [[hydroxide]] (<math>OH^-</math>).  A hydronium ion will combine with a hydroxide ion to create two [[water]] (<math>H_2O</math>) [[molecule]]s.  An imbalance will shift the [[pH]] down if hydronium is more dominant.
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Hydronium is present in all aqueous [[solution]]s, as the [[acid]]ic counterpart to the [[alkaline]] [[hydroxide]] (OH<sup>-</sup>).  A hydronium ion will combine with a hydroxide ion to create two [[water]] (H<sub>2</sub>O) [[molecule]]s.  An imbalance will shift the [[pH]] down if hydronium is more dominant.
       
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